Sentences with phrase «of young people in our cities»

«A whole generation of young people in our cities will potentially have their health impaired by pollution before the government meets air quality safety standards,» committee chair Joan Walley MP said.
Kinder Morgan Foundation supports K - 12 programs that promote the academic and artistic interests of young people in cities and towns across North America where Kinder Morgan operates.

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Dan Ryan, a developmental manager of Covenant house stated, «Covenant house gets homeless and trafficked young people off the street, a movement in 31 cities and six countries.
Here, we've highlighted the cost of living for a single person (one adult, zero children) in the ten best big cities for young professionals, determined in a report by the American Institute for Economic Research.
For somebody who had never been to New Orleans, but moved there initially to teach and then a year later left the classroom to start a company, I've seen firsthand just how much the community has invested in bringing in and retaining young people who really want to contribute to rebranding the city, bringing it from, old oil and gas and just tourism really into the 21st century with lots of high - tech, high - growth businesses.
That said, there are certain populations that are overrepresented on Twitter in the U.S., according to the Pew Research Center: young people aged 18 to 29, African - Americans, city dwellers, and audiences reporting a household income of $ 75,000 or more.
The feedback loop of the city making itself attractive to start - ups and start - ups helping to make the city attractive to talented young people (who in turn create more businesses that attract more young people) is only getting started, but Robinson says he can already see the effects both in terms of the area's legitimacy — «people are saying, «hey, I would actually invest here or I would start my business here» as opposed to 10 years ago where people would avoid the city at all costs» — and quality of life for young people.
What's more, the ubiquity of tech startups — and the decreased financial barrier to entry — has prompted Philadelphia and Detroit, among other cities, to begin offering venture capital in an effort to boost economic development, create jobs and attract young people, says Archna Sahay, Philadelphia's manager of entrepreneurial investment.
Ammann still sees lots of change in the next five years, largely in cities, where young people are not buying, or even leasing, cars the way they used to.
Our 2013 study with Fordham University in New York City showed our young people there had suffered similar levels of exploitation.
People brought up the Rikers Island story: in 2012 Goldman Sachs launched a $ 9.6 million social impact bond to lend the City of New York funds to reduce the rate of young criminals returning to prison.
This chart, from the newly released 2014 Halifax Index, shows a sliver of the problem facing many mid-size cities in Canada — the exodus of young and working - age people.
Interested in more intricacies of how your city (or that city where you're thinking of expanding) is doing when it comes to attracting well - educated, mobile young people?
You stated your interest in a city where you can grow your company to 50,000 employees over the next 20 years, a home base that can hold your interest... a strong sense of place, a rich cultural life, great transit systems, smart young people and plenty of infrastructure - ready land that is close to both the business center and top universities... density, walkability, and diversity... some of the nation's finest universities... tech - savvy millennials... Philadelphia, the birthplace of America, offers all of these desirable attributes at a more affordable cost.
He is also very active in his community with board positions that include City Year, an organization that recruits young people for community service in 24 U.S. cities, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, and Massachusetts General Hospital.
In his view, complacency abounds in cities surrounded by cultural chatter about a generation of young people permanently enamored with city lifIn his view, complacency abounds in cities surrounded by cultural chatter about a generation of young people permanently enamored with city lifin cities surrounded by cultural chatter about a generation of young people permanently enamored with city life.
They originated with the purpose of providing young people in the cities with Christian fellowship and of keeping them away from evil temptation.
And, if I may note my own two recent offerings: The revised and expanded Letters to a Young Catholic (Basic Books) is intended for the young from sixteen to (at least) eighty - plus, while City of Saints: A Pilgrimage to John Paul II's Kraków (Image) will, I hope, be welcomed by all attending World Youth Day - 2016, in person or in spirit, in print or in the all - color - photography e-Young Catholic (Basic Books) is intended for the young from sixteen to (at least) eighty - plus, while City of Saints: A Pilgrimage to John Paul II's Kraków (Image) will, I hope, be welcomed by all attending World Youth Day - 2016, in person or in spirit, in print or in the all - color - photography e-young from sixteen to (at least) eighty - plus, while City of Saints: A Pilgrimage to John Paul II's Kraków (Image) will, I hope, be welcomed by all attending World Youth Day - 2016, in person or in spirit, in print or in the all - color - photography e-book.
In my city there are vibrant and educated groups of young people joining and leading churches.
It's not far off to say that The Young Pope is essentially House of Cards set in Vatican City, as its main focus seems to be shedding a light on unsavory machinations that most people, let alone Catholics, are aware of.
The other purpose of these immense get - togethers is to provide a chance for Catholic young people and families to be dramatic, real - time witnesses and instruments of evangelism in the city they're visiting.
To me, the greatest scandal of all is the bland indifference to this fact on the part of those who have the most power in our country: in many cities, 40 per cent of the young people are without work and may well belong permanently to a subculture of unemployment even after the economy as a whole recovers from recession.
Sixty percent of Syrian refugees are young people who have experienced traumas we can't imagine: seeing a parent tortured or a sibling killed, watching entire city streets explode, fleeing from their homes or across borders in the dark of night, with shells flying over their heads or rebel soldiers chasing them.
In many cases, a large portion of geographic America is often ignored or misrepresented by the culture creators in New York and L.A., who are mainly focused on telling stories about young, abnormally beautiful people in large citieIn many cases, a large portion of geographic America is often ignored or misrepresented by the culture creators in New York and L.A., who are mainly focused on telling stories about young, abnormally beautiful people in large citiein New York and L.A., who are mainly focused on telling stories about young, abnormally beautiful people in large citiein large cities.
According to a watchdog group, a young girl was among at least 24 people killed in unrest which has affected areas including the capital Nairobi and the Lake Victoria port city of Kisumu.
For young people who wonder if they should leave home and their loved ones behind in pursuit of big cities and bigger dreams, Moana tells a touching story about how to deal with that decision in a meaningful way.
Neumark is the founder of The Sylvia Center, which holds year - round programs in schools and New York City Housing Authority community centers to inspire young people and their families to eat well through hands - on learning experiences on the farm and in the kitchen.
Chelsea only slowed spending in recent years because they went totally ham in the years prior, they are stacked full of good youth (they sold a lot of quality young players too) and Roman seems to have little appetite for overspending now but they still have bigger resources than us and better facilities just like City a fact people gloss over and the result of the overspending on youth sees them recoup money that they then use to spend whilst it looks like they are not spending (also got lucky with the price inflation directly after they went crazy on youth and the regularity of their China deals is sketchy at best.)
To steer 25 + young adults from various cultures making relatively obscene amounts of money who have little real - word adult experience or formal education and who visit major cities full of temptations, not the least of which are people who exist to separate said money from them, through the rapids of these challenges as well as basically living with each other while existing in a media fishbowl.
Because if Madrid agree to let him go we WILL get him who else is going to perform that well for # 22m and 120 - 150k a week wages with the fact in mind people choose united, Chelsea or city over us because they offer better wages and win trophies (all though I believe arsenal will strongly compete for them this season) but in till we get them that will remain the same amazing player will fit in we'll and score loads of goal still at a young age with years left in him he is a BARGAIN buy for 22m and if we get him you can mark my words you will regret your comment 100 % sure
nice tribute andy and no doubts he has been the player of the year, although i cant understand him being criticised early on because hes been an international from an early age and a regular with cameroon and i distinctly remember him putting in strong performances when on loan at a struggling charlton a few seasons ago... i guess he has become the example of why we shud be patient with the younger players and give them the time that has no doubt benfited him i remember reading an article from him after the city game when adebayour had his little outburst and i cudnt believe how dedicated to the club and fans he was when questioned bout his «friend» adebayour saying arsenal and the fans are his priority and dat is all i cant understand people wanting cameroon to fail just so we can get him back early after the commitment he has shown to us but if he maintains his form we wont see anytime soon!goodluck song and cameroon
A report last summer called West Garfield Park one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the city for people younger than 20 and said East Garfield Park ranked as the third most dangerous neighborhood for youngsters.
With 560 parks, 6,061 employees and an annual budget of $ 268.5 million - more than most cities in the country - the Chicago Park District does little to attract the city «s 917,000 young people under 20 off the streets and into supervised recreational activities.
At a ceremony last Saturday to mark Ghana's version of Valentine's Day; National Chocolate Day (NCD) at Krodua, Nana Anim II, regretted the growing spate of young people rushing to the towns and cities to seek for so - called greener pasture, when there is enough they can do for themselves in their villages by venturing into cocoa farming to better their lives.
Although 75 percent of students in the city were already eligible for free lunch, this program will offer approximately 200,000 additional young people access to the program, and will save their families some $ 300 a year.
Yet if the young are demonised in rural England, as Butterworth's play suggests, they are under even greater threat of containment or dispersal in the modern city, where the presence of young people in groups is today perceived to be a social problem.
Mr Clegg pointed to Mr Singh's experience with young people and violence issues in a range of cities as evidence of his ability to lead the grassroots review and delve into such a «gloomy chapter» in Britain's history.
The world's first Green Investment Bank putting millions into green jobs and growth; our youth contract to get every young person out of work earning or learning; more apprenticeships than this country has ever had before; major investment in areas facing difficulties from the Regional Growth Fund and greater freedom to boost jobs in our great cities; and we will take further steps to make our tax system fairer too.
«Lazarus has done a lot of good for Syracuse and, in particular, for young people in the city,» Walsh said in the news release, according to Syracuse.com.
Fight against local authority cuts to youth services and press council leaders across the city to invest in youth centres and out of school support for young people
Wonkblog's Emily Badger takes a look at data from Philadelphia, Seattle and San Francisco that suggests — but doesn't prove — that the appearance of transportation services like Uber and Lyft, that are popular among younger people, may be reducing the number of people arrested in those cities for driving while intoxicated.
Syracuse's Youth Council, a group of young people learning how the city's government works, sat in on their first Common Council meeting in March.
The adversarial style was particularly prominent in inner - city areas, where the relationship between the police and young black people was shaped by a history of friction, and resulted in proportionately more arrests of black and mixed race youths.
In the face of criticism about apathy, young people have displayed leadership, and they continue to inform and shape public policy in our city.&raquIn the face of criticism about apathy, young people have displayed leadership, and they continue to inform and shape public policy in our city.&raquin our city
In the city, where the majority of the state's young people are arrested, both Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance and acting Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez have spoken in favor of efforts to raise the agIn the city, where the majority of the state's young people are arrested, both Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance and acting Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez have spoken in favor of efforts to raise the agin favor of efforts to raise the age.
Eighteen - year - old Elan Weinberger of New City assumed the role of club chairman on June 27 and wants to get more young people involved in the electoral process.
Dr. Cala spoke of the need for advocacy in all its forms on behalf of city young people.
«If you look any of the challenges that we have on Staten Island or across the city or around the country, the solution, the way to improve those things, is investing in young people,» said Oddo, who added he's allocated more than $ 100 million for education since his days on the City Councity or around the country, the solution, the way to improve those things, is investing in young people,» said Oddo, who added he's allocated more than $ 100 million for education since his days on the City CounCity Council.
«And as a result some of the poorest counties would be subsidizing people on Medicaid in New York City and we have very poor counties upstate,» Young continued.
But the craziness shouldn't obscure the greatness of the city or the reasons that so many younger people, in particular, are being drawn to it, which include the character and quirkiness of its architecture and residents, the proximity to natural beauty, and the possibilities of all that potential.
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